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Cytomegalovirus

Definition: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes family. It can cause mild illness or serious complications, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

Meaning: A type of virus that can cause cytomegalic inclusion disease (CID) or other infections.

Example sentence: Doctors detected cytomegalovirus in the patient's blood sample.

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Sense 2 (Adjective):

Meaning: Referring to or related to cytomegalovirus.

Example sentence: The cytomegalovirus test confirmed the presence of the virus in the patient's body.

Sense 3 (Noun):

Meaning: The disease or infection caused by cytomegalovirus.

Example sentence: The infant was diagnosed with congenital cytomegalovirus and required immediate medical attention.

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Local Usage:

In the local context, cytomegalovirus is often referred to as "CMV."

Sense 1 (Noun):

Meaning: A commonly used abbreviation for cytomegalovirus.

Example sentence: The doctor ordered a CMV test to determine if the patient had been infected.

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